Shingles - Page 2

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

You need to see a doctor. How do you even know you have shingles?

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

If you are over 60, get the vaccine!!!

FastDogWalker2 · ‎03-10-2010

I had shingles in my early 30's. I am now in my mid 50's. I don't think I got to the doctor in time for a prescription to be helpful. I was miserable and felt the effects for a long time. Get well!

sneef · ‎08-29-2010

If you think you have shingles you should seek medical attention, as they can be dangerous and should be diagnoised immediately, MD will put you on a prescription med that will decrease the severity, you will have pain on the nerve endings, make sure to use caution because if you are around pregnant women or others that haven't had chicken poxes because you are contagious. This disease can spread rapidly and usually starts on the back and then moves around. Please take care of this as it has a lot of aftermath symptoms and pain.

sneef · ‎08-29-2010

I forgot the MD will recommend the vaccine, so to reduce your chance of getting another episode cause they claim that the older you get the severe they are or increased pain. Pease take care. IF there weeping your contagious.

makeupaddicted1 · ‎03-10-2010

I had the vaccine because I am over 60. Some insurance companies do not cover the vaccine and its pretty expensive, something like $200-300. Be sure if you can get it, that your insurance will cover it. My sister had to pay for hers $250 out of pocket.

emmysmom · ‎06-22-2010

I want to thank you for all your advice, I appreciate it. I am feeling better and will continue with the lysine. I also added tea tree oil with jojoba which is amazing. I read about it online..! I didn't see a doctor soon enough..hopefully I'll never have this terrible condition again..!

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.
-- Mae West

emmysmom · ‎06-22-2010

On 1/14/2014 emmiesmom said:
I want to thank you for all your advice, I appreciate it. I am feeling better and will continue with the lysine. I also added tea tree oil with jojoba which is amazing. I read about it online..! I didn't see a doctor soon enough..hopefully I'll never have this terrible condition again..!

Update: The tea tree oil and jojoba has been a God send. The blisters have dried up. The pain and itching are gone, its just been 8 days! Wanted others to know this, so you can have relief as well! The tea tree oil is antiviral, antibacterial and anti fungal, so there's no problem with infection. I also upped my lysine to 1500 mg daily!

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.
-- Mae West

Deadeye Daisy · ‎01-18-2011

FYI:

Most people are unaware that the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) itself can be had under almost every Rx drug plan in the US. Co-pay generally runs $28 - $40. Your doctor has to call in the Rx to your pharmacy. It's a frozen powder, that is kept frozen until you pick up at pharmacy right before your doctor's appointment. It's then reconstituted with distilled water when administered as a subQ (under the skin) injection.

You can also have it administered by someone other than a doctor or RN. Your pharmacist can administer. If you just go into your pharmacy and ask for the vaccine, it will run $200 and up. Best to get through your prescription plan.

If you get the vaccine from your doctor, it can run hundreds. Medicare and some insurance plans cover about $200 of the cost. Also, because it's actually supposed to be handled as a 'drug', not a medical procedure, you may have some issues getting reimbursed by your insurance company as a medical procedure. Best to just get the Rx and take to your doctor.

Vaccine is NOT just for those over 60. CDC came up with that ruling so it would be covered under Medicare. ANYONE who is medically stressed who has had chicken pox should have the vaccine. Shingles is NOT a disease that is limited to those over 60. ANYONE who has had chicken pox and has other medical conditions is a prime candidate.

My SIL had shingles at ages 41 & 43, while being treated for oral cancer. My son got shingles at 32, and at the time was a normal healthy 32 year old male. SIL is now 50, and has had neuropathy since the bout with shingles. Son is now 53 and has been fighting neuropathy for 21 years.

RULE #1: DON'T MESS WITH SHINGLES.

RULE #1: SEE RULE #1

makeupaddicted1 · ‎03-10-2010

FYI - My sister has a disability and she is on medicare and medicaid. Neither covered the cost of her shingles vaccine. We had to pay $250 out of pocket.